Edmonton Airport Guide (YEG)

Overview

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is located 16 miles south of downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Each year, Edmonton International Airport serves approximately 7 million passengers making it 5th busiest airport in Canada.

Transfer between Terminals

The Edmonton International Airport is a single terminal building that is accessible by foot.

Transport into Town

Bus: Edmonton Transit System (ETS) travels between the Edmonton International Airport and the Century Park LRT Station. Route 747 runs hourly between 4:10 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. to and from the airport. Airport Shuttle: The SkyShuttle travels between the airport and various stops in the city of Edmonton. The Sky shuttle stops on the Arrivals Level next to door #7. Taxi: The average taxi fare from the airport to downtown Edmonton is $55.

Airport Lounges

There are three special lounges inside Edmonton International Airport. Plaza Premium Lounge is located in the US Transborder Terminal near Gate 88, and is open from 4:30am - 6pm. Plaza Premium Lounge is located in the Domestic Terminal near Gate 52 on Level 2, and is open from 4:30am - 12am. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge is also located inside Edmonton International Airport.

Major Airlines

Edmonton International Airport is a hub facility for Northern Alberta and Northern Canada. YEG is one of WestJet's largest focus cities. WestJet is the largest carrier at Edmonton International Airport and has more than 50% of YEG’s market.

Airport Facilities

Free wireless internet is available throughout the Edmonton International Airport. Laugh and Learn and Kidzworld is located on the Departures Level and Landside and on the Arrivals Level in the Central Hall. Live performances are held frequently throughout the airport, and a chapel is available to travelers at Arrivals at the south end of the terminal.

Car Parking

Priority Valet parking is located right outside of the terminal and costs $33.60 a day. Executive Parking costs $350 a month. Easy Parkade offers covered parking right next to the terminal and costs $23 a day. Value Parking offers open-air long-term parking and costs $13 a day.